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Taco Buddha

4.6 (644 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Taco Buddha is absolutely delicious. I have only gotten their fish tacos and highly recommend the Baja and the Galveston. I think their tacos are reasonably priced and are very filling. Parking at the University City location can be sparse but it's a beautiful location to walk. There is a typically a wait but you can order apps or drinks while you wait which I love!

Meghan M.

taco Buddha might have the best shrimp taco I've ever had. I stay up at night dreaming about the Biloxi. The quality of taco Buddha's food is out of this world. Everything from their margaritas to their chips and queso to their tacos is delicious. The service is always fast and they have the cutest outdoor patio as well as indoor seating. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Biloxi
Caroline M.

I will never get over this place and would LOVE for a location to open in st Charles because I'd be there every week! We came on a weekend and it was so busy but we were able to get a seat fast. I love the queso and it was my first time trying it. I always get the chips and salsa to start and I highly recommend it, it has a great smoky flavor and I highly recommend. I cannot stray from the Biloxi, it's so delicious and has SO much flavor, but next time I would love to be there out and try some new tacos and report back. I love how cute and causal it is inside the restaurant and love their ordering style, you can keep your tab open and order to your table and keep ordering more until you're ready to close out. It's so convenient and easy and I love that. I'm already looking forward to going back!

Shrimp Taco (L) and Baja Taco (R)
Steven B.

I am a semi-regular at the Kirkwood location and thought I'd give the original location a try again. This visit I brought 2 friends from Connecticut and two from Illinois. It was a first time for all of them and they loved their tacos. We arrived around noon and lucky for us was able to get a table on the patio. Shortly after we arrived the workers on their lunch breaks arrived and filled up the other tables. All of us are retired and giggled how fast they all ate and left to go back to work. Three of us had worked together in our twenties and reminisced how we use to do that. I can't speak for their tacos, except for the fact that they all enjoyed them. However, I can tell you my tacos rocked my world, especially the shrimp. Shrimp has become my favorite taco and I was surprised to see they fried the shrimp, instead of grilling. To my delight, it being fried had a whole different flavor and I loved it. My second taco was Baja and you simply cannot go wrong with a fish taco. Being the city host, I ordered a basket of chips and salsa for the group. They all comment on the salsa, how it had just enough of a kick in its spices without being overly spicy. The fresh, warm and crisp chips also impressed them. I was the only one to have an adult beverage and I enjoyed my Top Shelf Margarita. I like how they ask if you want your tequila regular or spicy. The server also double checked to see if I wanted a salted rim. I choose to hold the salt. I was ready to order via the QR Code like I do in Kirkwood and was thrilled to see we could have our own personal server. She did a great job and didn't mind splitting our bills three ways. I liked how other team members assisted by delivering our drinks and food when she was assisting another table. Great experience and when in the area, I'll stop by again. Oh, for those who need to know, the patio is dog friendly. We had an adorable one at the table next to us.

Steak quesidilla
Michael G.

I finally checked out Taco Buddha and was really impressed. It's definitely more "creative fusion taco bar" than traditional taqueria, but the flavors back it up. I ordered a quesadilla (see photo) and it was massive--crispy tortilla, tons of gooey cheese, and well-seasoned fillings that actually tasted like something, not just melted cheese on a tortilla. The vibe is casual and relaxed: metal trays, order-at-the-counter, and a lively crowd without being too loud. Service was friendly and fast, and my food came out hot and fresh. The patio is a big plus, especially since it's dog-friendly--perfect spot to hang out with a drink. Prices are a little high, and the food is sorta spicy--but in the best way. If you like a little kick, it's awesome. The guacamole and chips were AWESOME--super fresh and a must-order. Overall, I'd call Taco Buddha a solid 5/5 stars: great for creative tacos, huge quesadillas, and a chill night out, as long as you're okay paying a small "vibe tax."

Mimosa
Drashti T.

It's always a great time here when I come. The ambiance is great. They have a wonderful selection of tacos with unique flavors and pairing. The classic ones I get is the jodhpur taco and the Nashville taco. The jodhpur is very tangy and saucy. The Nashville taco is spicy and juicy. The Mimosa is a good bonus during brunch time. You order via QR code and the service is very quick. They have outdoor and indoor seating providing different options. Overall, it's a great place and would love to come during breakfast

Taquera W.

A popular spot I've been to before but this time I was not as impressed. We got a gift card so decided to try a bunch of tacos. It wasn't very busy so we were seated quickly. They use QR codes for ordering but you can also still order from a server. They have a lot of space indoor and a covered potato and non converted patio with heat. The service and ordering process were simple. We ordered 8 tacos and chops and queso. Their tacos are about $5.25 and up While the tacos had decent flavor, the sauces were good and meat cooked well, they were all lukewarm to almost cold. A bummer because i like my food HOT and it wasn't. The tacos came out quickly which leads me to believe the meats are already cooked, which isn't bad but it adds to the non fresh heat of the food. We still have money on the gift card so we will give it another shot at some point

Grabbing a seat inside
Vince L.

My SIL recommended this place while I was visiting St Louis and I am always game to try something new. Parking was the only issue as we had to circle a bit before we found a spot. The outside was busting so when we approached the hostess we said whatever was open. She said go ahead and grab a table inside so we did. There was no menu at the table but just a QR code. So while one of us struggled to get it going on the phone I went up to the service counter and got a paper menu. We got water quickly but apparently drinks are via the QR code too. After what seemed like a long time setting up the order the total appeared and a suggested tip was displayed. THIS got me. We sat ourselves, struggled with the menu, and only got water. What was the tip for? After placing the order we got our drinks (a pitcher of margaritas) and food showed up rather quickly. Since there was no interaction with a waitstaff we had to identify ourselves by our customer/seat number. The food looked great and WAS great! Now I know why it was so busy. It was just the right amount and very yummy. All of us were pleased with what we got.

Chorizo egg and cheese and potato egg and cheese breakfast tacos
Cristy M.

Brunch is 10/10. Tried the gargantua breakfast burrito and the Santa Fe shortstack. Both AMAZING! Also indulged in a tequila sunrise drink since they have half off during breakfast happy hour.

Al pastor
Maggie H.

Taco Buddha has the fastest service of anywhere in Saint Louis! The ordering on your phone is so nice & the staff is so attentive! Alongside that, I loved the food, especially the chips and trio dips! I also loved the Al pastor taco - seriously delicious! I will definitely be back!

Jade H.

I AM A CHANGED WOMAN. Yo the first two times I went here I did not like it. Somehow though, I'm not sure if it was the time or the weather, the company, the service, or they changed something on their end but I absolutely LOVED it this time around. The patio was super vibey and perfect margarita weather. The food was fabulous and honestly super filling, 3 were enough. Lastly, shout out to the server who let me join the Taco Buddha team with a sticker!! 10/10

Frozen margarita
Leslie D.

I go to the Kirkwood location all the time so I thought I would try the U City location with some friends. I absolutely love their food, and they are able to safely accommodate my food allergies. When I arrived, I noticed how pretty the restaurant was after dark, lit up with lights. Inside, I noticed most of the tables in the main seating area were long picnic-style tables instead of tables for single parties. My group of 3 ladies ended up sharing a long table with what seemed like a hundred little kids. This is definitely not what I expected (or wanted). Furthermore, we were warned that the food comes out "family style" here instead of by order and that, despite me indicating my gluten allergy in the online QR code ordering, they would have to make special mention of my food to the kitchen to make sure it wasn't cross-contaminated by the food of the other people in my party. This made me very nervous and not at all happy. It ended up not being an issue, though, for the wrong reason. I ordered via the QR code and the others in my party wanted to order in person with the server. They put up the server 'flag' but it took what felt like forever for anyone to come and take their orders. It was not that busy. My order was probably done by the time they ordered. Later, it took even longer to get anyone's attention for them to pay their tabs (one wanted to pay her tab in cash and our server couldn't seem to figure out how to do that). While the food and drinks were delicious, I don't think I would consider returning to this location.

Chips and queso, margarita
Nicolette V.

Came here for dinner on a Thursday night. It was busy, considering the rainy and frigid weather, but we were able to find a table on the patio. Patio has plenty of heaters. The chips appear to be house-made and were tasty. The queso has green chiles in it which supplied some needed spice. There was also a brothy undernote to the queso that was hard to get past. The California taco was veggie-packed and yummy. The Galveston with spiced cauliflower (instead of shrimp) was good but I wouldn't get it again. The quesadilla comes with peppers and onions inside-- a lovely bonus but this was not indicated on the menu. My margarita was well-made and I would definitely come back here for the margs. Our server was very nice and accommodating. Service was quick despite how busy it was.

Covered patio on a chilly spring evening

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Fish tacos were good. We're good sized tacos for price and had pretty good flavor. Only downside was seating was a bit limited/cramped.

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The hours are limited at the moment. It's a soft launch. Thursday through Saturday until after the 9th. Breakfast and lunch with Saturday through 4-8 PM

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